Good stories first.
Then the name.

We start with a question: would this still be a good story if the name were someone else's? If the answer is no, it does not go on the shelf.

Written to be read again

Each MAYDE story is shaped like any picture book: a beginning you want to get past, a middle with a small problem, an ending worth the wait. The child's name, their character and your dedication sit inside that structure, so the book holds up on the tenth bedtime as well as the first.

A few personal details

Start with a first name and a dedication. The preview shows those details in a sample, so you can get a feel for a story made for them.

A little world in the making

Books is currently a private preview. The catalogue and artwork are illustrative. Final stories, full page proofs, print specifications and delivery will be confirmed before customer orders open.

Part of MAYDE

MAYDE Books is a storefront of MAYDE, the Essex company behind MAYDE Parts, which makes and posts small, useful things to people across the UK. Same small team, same habit of replying to emails.

MAYDE is a trading name of Silkworm Store Limited, registered in England & Wales no. 14975462.